culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
literally; to the letter; literal
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
script; libretto; scenario
backdrop (at the back of a stage); backcloth
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
end; close; conclusion; termination
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
flour; meal; powder; heroin
drama; theatre; theater; play
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse